gardens theatre season 2012

SEASON 2012 Gardens Theatre

2 Program

4 Wish I’d Said That 2–3March

6 Biddies 18–19May

8 Let The Sunshine 15–16June

10 Syncopation 6–7July

12 Rhinestone Rex & Miss Monica 4–6September

14 Diving For Pearls 14–15September

16 Subscribe Now

17 How to Subscribe

19 Dance

20 Acting

22 Stars of Tomorrow

25 Acting Program

26 Giving to QUT

28 Venue Hire at QUT Precincts

30 Map and Parking

31 Bookings

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE

SUBSCRIPTIONS

FOR SCHOOLS

QUT SHOWCASE

BOOKINGS AND VENUE

The2012GardensTheatreSeasonofferssomeofAustralia’sbesttouringdramatomakeyoulaugh,cry,topullatyourheartstringsandtomakeyouponderthehumancondition.Theseasonisfullofrecognisablestories–storiesoflove,loss,longingandjustalittlelust–andkicksoffwithHenriSzeps’stouchingone-manshowWish I’d Said That.Thenontolaughter,rivalryandrenewedunderstandingoffivefeistywomeninBiddies.ThisyearwearedelightedtopresenttwoDavidWilliamsonplays.Let The SunshineisasatiricalcomedysetinNoosaandfeaturingPeterPhelps,whomyoumightrememberfromSons and Daughters.Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monicaisaromanticcomedythatasksiflovecanconqueraseriousclashinmusicaltastes...thisisashownottobemissed!Inthemiddleoftheseasonyou’llfindthegemSyncopation.SetinNewYorkCityin1912,thisstoryofromanceandballroomdancingisplayedouttothefamiliarmelodiesofGershwin,JoplinandBerlin.WrappinguptheseasonisDiving For Pearls,featuringwell-knownfavouriteKevinHarrington

(SeaChange),whichlooksathowordinarypeoplecopewhenthejuggernautofeconomicchangethreatenstheirwayoflife.

Aswellasthisrichseasonofprofessionaltheatre,wehopeyouwillshareinthejourneyofourownstudentartists,bothactorsanddancers,intheirshowcaseseasons.OnceagainQUT’sHeadofActing,DianneEden,willprovideoursubscriberswiththeopportunityofgaininganinsider’sunderstandingofthethrillsandchallengesofactortraining.

TherearealsomajorchangeshappeningatQUT’sGardensPointCampuswitha$230MScienceandEngineeringCentreunderconstructionanddueforcompletionmid2012.ABistrolocatedrightalongsidethetheatreaswellaspublicparkingclosebywillenhanceyourtheatre-goingexperience.

IhopeyouwilljoinwithusandindulgeyourheartinthisgreatselectionofAustraliandrama.

Professor Susan Street ExecutiveDirector,QUTPrecincts

Welcome to Gardens TheatreSEASON 2012

CeliaMassinghaminSummer and Smoke,QUTShowcaseTheatre2011.PhotobyFionaCullen

Wish I'd Said That

Wildie Creative Enterprises present

Written and performed by Henri Szeps

‘Wish I’d Said That is a kind of handbook for living: The Gospel According to Szeps: Life 101: Survival for Dummies.’CURTAINCALL

AlltheworldmaybeastagebutactorJoeBleakleyisastarbarelyperceptibletothenakedeye.RecentlyarrivedintheFoggadieuRetirementVillage,Joedecidesthathewillstageaperformancefortheotherresidentsandputstogetheraselectionofhisfavouritespeechesfromsomeofthegreatroleshenevergottoplay.AsJoepreparesforhisperformancewelearnabouttheman,hisjoysandtriumphsaswellashisdisappointmentswithlifeandhistroubledrelationshipwithhisdaughter.

StarringHenriSzeps

DesignerGrahamMaclean

Lighting designerScottAllan

Music accompanimentMichaelBartolomei

Performance Dates Friday 2 March 7.30pm Saturday 3 March 2.00pm & 7.30pm

Tickets Adult $40 Concession $32 Student $26 Schools $18

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE 5

PresentedbyQUT Gardens Theatre andWildie Creative Enterprises

ThisprojecthasbeenmadepossiblebytheNewSouthWalesGovernmentthroughArtsNSW.

Wish I'd Said That

Wildie Creative Enterprises present

Written and performed byHenri Szeps

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Vulnerable, feisty and in full bloom, these gals are everything – except old!

Fiveordinarilymarvellouswomenfindthemselvesaccidentallylockedintheirchildhoodclassroomwithnothingbutingenuity,AdoraCreamWafersandabuckettogetthemthroughthecrisis.Astheydeftlyplytheirneedles,unknownresourcescometothefore.

Indulginginagoodold-fashioned“stitchandbitch”,theirconfessionsarefrank,theirrivalriesintense,andtheirjokesoutrageous.Thewomendiscoveracommonfrustrationwiththelimitationsofbeingfemaleandmatureinaworldstilllargelydefinedbymen,andasthey’rereleasedfromtheirownconstraintstheyrediscovertheircapacitytolove,forgive–andtakecontrol.Ifyoucan’tbeat’em,join’em!

SomeofAustralia’smostbelovedactressesbringthisdelightfulnewcomedytothestage.

Performance Dates Friday 18 May 7.30pm Saturday 19 May 2.00pm & 7.30pm



StarringMaggieBlinco,AnnieByron,JeanieDrynan,DonnaLee,LindenWilkinson

Director WayneHarrison

PresentedbyQUT Gardens Theatre andCDP Productions

TheAustralianGovernmentisproudtobeassociatedwiththistourthroughthenationalperformingartstouringprogram,PlayingAustralia,whichgivesAustraliansacrossthecountrytheopportunitytoseesomeofourbestperformingarts.

A CDP Production

‘Williamson has not lost his touch with comedy or ear for human and societal foibles.’ STAGENOISE

Award-winningAustralianplaywrightDavidWilliamson’sLet the SunshineispartRomeo and Juliet,partMeet the Parents.Retired,left-wingradicalsTobyandRosfleescandalinSydneybyescapingtothewarmerclimesofNoosa.There,theymeetNatashaandRon–ashallowsocialiteandherbrashpropertydeveloperhusband.Whentheirchildrenfindlovetogether,thepitterpatteroftinyfeetbringsontheclashingofegos.


StarringPeterPhelps,DennisCoard,HannahNorris,ToniScanlan,RyanHayward,AllyFowler

DirectorDenisMoore

Designer ShaunGurton

Lighting designerNickMerrylees

Costume designerAdrienneChisholm

TheAustralianGovernmentisproudtobeassociatedwiththistourthroughthenationalperformingartstouringprogram,PlayingAustralia,whichgivesAustraliansacrossthecountrytheopportunitytoseesomeofourbestperformingarts.WARNING:Stronglanguageandadultthemes.

PresentedbyQUT Gardens TheatreandChristine Harris & HIT Productions

Performance Dates Friday 15 June 7.30pm Saturday 16 June 7.30pm


Syncopationisasmash-hitfusionofcomedy,drama,romanceandballroomdancingsetintheexciting,electricrushofNewYorkCityin1912.

HenryRibolowisaJewishmeatpackercrazywithadreamofbecomingaballroomdancer,anddesperateforadancepartner.AnnaBianchi,anItalianCatholicseamstress,isunsatisfiedwithherlifeuntilshespotsacuriousadinthepaper:“Giveyourlifealift.Wanted:ADancePartnertodanceforroyalty.”

SparksflyasAnnaandHenrytaketheirfirststepstogetherandembarkonajourneythatwilltransformtheirlives.

Theydance,urgedonbythejazzyrhythmsandhauntingmelodiesofGershwin,JoplinandBerlin.ThebeautifulstoryofHenryandAnnatakesflight,soaringinamazingballroomroutineschoreographedbyDancing with the Starschoreographer/dancerMarkHodgeandunderthedirectionofBroadway’sTonyAward-nominatedStephenLloydHelper.


StarringEmmaPalmer

DirectorStephenLloydHelper

ChoreographerMarkHodge

DesignerAdrienneChisolm

Sound DesignerDarrinVerhagen

‘A compelling story that promenades, foxtrots and tangos to life’. THEAGE

critical stages and the follies company present

By alan knee

Performance Dates Friday 6 July 7.30pm Saturday 7 July 2.00pm & 7.30pm


PresentedbyQUT Gardens Theatre andCritical StagesandThe Follies Company

TheAustralianGovernmentisproudtobeassociatedwiththistourthroughthenationalperformingartstouringprogram,PlayingAustralia,whichgivesAustraliansacrossthecountrytheopportunitytoseesomeofourbestperformingarts.Imagefeaturesoriginalcast

Whatdoaclassicalmusicianandretiredcountryandwesternsingerhaveincommon?NotalotaccordingtoMonicawhoreallyjustwantsGary,akaRhinestoneRex,todothejobhe’sbeingpaidforandrenovateherkitchen.Shehateshistasteinmusic,hisattitudetowomenandthecolumnshewantstoputonherkitchencabinets.Garycan’tfindmuchaboutMonicatorecommendtoanyonebutstillfindsherattractiveinacold,rigidandinflexiblekindofway.Cantheyfindawaypastalltheirconflictstowardsaharmoniousandfulfillingrelationship?Orwilltheirdifferenceskeepthemfrommakingbeautifulmusictogether?

FeaturingGlennHazeldine(Tuesday’s with Morrie)andAllyFowlerinthetitleroles.


StarringGlennHazeldine,AllyFowler

DirectorSandraBates

DesignerClareMoloney

Lighting DesignerPeterNeufeld

PresentedbyQUT Gardens TheatreandEnsemble TheatreRex

Rhinestone

MonicaMiss &

Ensemble Theatre presents

By David Williamson

Performance Dates Tuesday 4 September 7.30pm Wed 5 September 2.00pm* & 7.30pm Thursday 6 September 7.30pm*Complimentaryparkingnotavailableforweekdaymatineeperformances


TheAustralianGovernmentisproudtobeassociatedwiththistourthroughthenationalperformingartstouringprogram,PlayingAustralia,whichgivesAustraliansacrossthecountrytheopportunitytoseesomeofourbestperformingarts.ThisprojecthasbeenmadepossiblebytheNewSouthWalesGovernmentthroughArtsNSW.

‘the writing is deft … (the) spirited, spiky sparring and repartee confirms Williamson as a gifted practitioner of his craft’ CURTAINCALL

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Diving for PearlsisthestoryofworkingclasscoupleBarbaraandDen,andtheirheroicstruggleforameaningfullifeamidsttheturmoilofchange.Inloveandfacingthechallengesandresponsibilitiesofmiddle-age,theygamelyconfrontpressingissuesintheirpersonalandworkinglivesastheenvironmentoftheirsmallcoastaltowntransformsitselffromanoldindustrialsiteoffactoriesandwarehousestoabravenewworldofresortsandplushhotels.

FeaturingKevinHarrington(SeaChange,The Dish)thismovingstoryistemperedbyawryandveryAustraliansenseofhumour.


‘…A pearler for current times…’ TIMEOUT

CHRISTINE HARRIS AND HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

BY KATHERINE THOMSON

Performance Dates Friday 14 September 7.30pm Sat 15 September 2.00pm & 7.30pm


StarringKevinHarrington,HeatherBolton,CatherineHill,AnnaSamson

PlaywrightKatherineThomson

DirectorDenisMoore

Designer ShaunGurton

Lighting designerRichardVabre

Costume designerAdrienneChisholm

ComposerAndrewPendlebury

TheAustralianGovernmentisproudtobeassociatedwiththistourthroughthenationalperformingartstouringprogram,PlayingAustralia,whichgivesAustraliansacrossthecountrytheopportunitytoseesomeofourbestperformingarts.WARNING:Stronglanguageandadultthemes.

PresentedbyQUT Gardens TheatreandChristine Harris & HIT Productions

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GardenstixBoxOfficeisopenMondaytoFriday10amto4pm.

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SHOW PACKAGES ADULT CONCESSION STUDENT

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6 Pikallowstotalflexibilitytouse6ticketsasyouwishatadiscountedprice,foryourselfand/oryourfriends.Youcanspreadthemovertheseason,bringagroupoffriendstooneshow,orevenseeashowyouliketwice.Ringtheboxofficetoreserveyourseats.

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Augustine’s is open prior to all professional season evening performances from Mon – Sat 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Bookings essential, call Augustine’s direct 3229 0014 (24 hours prior)

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Performance Dates Essentially Dance* 5 – 9 June, 7.30pm & 7 June, 11.30am Dance 12* 6 – 10 November, 7.30pm & 10 November, 1.00pm *Complimentaryparkingnotavailable

Tickets Adult $25, Concession $15, School Groups $12

Complimentary Show tickets for subscribers

Subscribetothe2012ProfessionalTheatreSeasonandreceivecomplimentaryticketstoQUTShowcaseperformances.

Essentially DanceEssentially Dancefeaturesoriginaldanceworks,showcasingthebestofQUT’sdanceperformancestudents.

Dance 12AdiverseprogramofchallengingworksfromguestchoreographersandQUTDancestaff,Dance 12 featuresgraduatingstudentsintheirfinalperformancebeforeenteringtheprofessionasyoungartistsandadvocatesfordance.

PerformedbyQUTCreativeIndustriesDancestudentswithproductionsupportfromTechnicalProductionstudents.

PhotobyFionaCullen

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A Midsummer Night,s DreamA Midsummer Night,s Dream

Directed by Jennifer FlowersFeaturing qut Acting 2nd year

By William Shakespeare

Mythicalwarriors,lovers,artisansandspiritsareconjuredupinanexhilaratingmixoffiercepoetryandthemadnessoflove.

Shakespeare’sA Midsummer Night’s Dreamisasparklingrompthatproves‘thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth’!

SuitableforYears9–12

StarringQUTsecondyearActors

DirectorJenniferFlowers

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QUT Acting Showcase

PresentedbyQUT PrecinctsfortheQUT Creative Industries Faculty

Performance Dates 9 – 13 October, 7.30pm*Gardens Theatre*Complimentaryparkingnotavailable

Tickets Adult $25 Concession $15 School Groups $12



OtherproductionsrecommendedforSchoolStudents:

Wild Honey26April–5May,TheLoft,KelvinGrove

MichaelFrayn’sadaptationofChekhov’sfunnyandromantictaleofaRussianschoolmasterfacinguptotheimplicationsofbeingirresistiblyattractivetofourdifferentwomen.

DirectedbyJacobieGrayandfeaturingQUT’ssecondyearactors.

The Crucible13–18August,GardensTheatre

ArthurMiller’sallegoryofMcCarthyismisacentralworkinthecanonofAmericandrama.

DirectedbyMarkRadvanandfeaturingfinalyearactors.

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Asanothergroupofgraduatingactorsleavesustoembarkontheircareers,weareabouttoaudition400+eagerapplicantstoselectthenextgroup(ofabout16)actingstudents.Sobeginsthejourneyforthem.....

Manyofour2011subscriberstookadvantageofthebonusofferoffreeaccesstoQUTstudentproductionsthroughouttheyear.Ihopeyou’veenjoyedgaininganinsider’sviewontheworkingsofathree-yearactortrainingprogram.

ThefirstyearisActingBootcamp:duringthisyearwekeepthestudentsawayfromthelightsandsmellofthegreasepaintwhiletheybegintolearntheircraftwithoutpublicscrutiny.

Insecondandthirdyeartheirlearningisdone,inpartthroughpublicscrutinyandfeedback,in productionsandfilmshoots.Theywatchtheirfilmworkandlearnthroughthehorrorofseeinghowbadtheirearlyattemptsare,andintheplays,theyslowlycometorealisetheyareupthereonthatstageforyou,notforthemselves.

AtgraduationtheyshowcasetheirstageandfilmworktotheprofessioninBrisbaneandatBelvoirStreetTheatreinSydney.

Ifyou’vebeenonthisjourneywithusforalittlewhile,youmighthavenoticedthatseveralofthe2010graduateswonleadrolesintelevisionseries,mostnotably,Anna McGahanandAnna LawrenceinUnderbelly: RazorandBrenton ThwaitesinSlide.Nathaniel Middleton(theyoungmanwhobrokealittlebitofhislegonstageduringCymbeline,andyetkeptacting)isnowplayingRomeofortheBell ShakespeareTouringcast.That’sayear’sworkforhimandheisreallylearningabouttherealworldatthemomentinDarwin.Alloflastyear’sgraduateshavebeensignedbyManagementAgentsandaregoingabouttheircareersonewayoranother.IfyouarewatchingThe Wild Boys,MichaelDormanwhoplaysoneoftheleadbushrangers,isaQUTactorfromafewyearsago.

NextyearinMaythesecondyearswilldoWild Honey,anadaptationbyMichaelFraynofPlatonov,anearlyplaybyAntonChekhov.TheninthesecondhalfoftheyearJenniferFlowerswilldirecttheminA Midsummer Night’s Dream.JenniferwantstohaveseriousmagicgoingonattheGardens,sowatchforthatinOctober.

Stars of Tomorrow

Dianne EdenHead,ActingStudio

Anna McGahan (right)Underbelly: Razor PhotosuppliedbyChannel9

QUT SHOWCASE 2524 QUT GRADUATE SHOWCASE

The Last Days of Judas IscariotByStephenAdlyGuirgisDirectedbyLeonardMeenachFeaturingfinalyearActingstudentsGardens Theatre 21 – 31 March, 7.30pm* Adults $25, Concession $15

Wild HoneyByAntonChekhovandMichaelFraynDirectedbyJacobieGrayFeaturingsecondyearActingstudentsThe Loft, Kelvin Grove 26 April – 5 May, 7.30pm* Adults $15, Concession $10

Edward IIByChristopherMarloweDirectedbyDavidBertholdFeaturingfinalyearActingstudentsThe Loft, Kelvin Grove 7 – 16 June, 7.30pm* Adults $15, Concession $10

The CrucibleByArthurMillerDirectedbyMarkRadvanFeaturingfinalyearActingstudentsGardens Theatre 13 – 18 August, 7.30pm* Adults $25, Concession $15

A Midsummer Night’s DreamByWilliamShakespeareDirectedbyJenniferFlowersFeaturingsecondyearActingstudentsGardens Theatre 9 – 13 October, 7.30pm* Adults $25, Concession $15



*Complimentaryparkingnotavailable

QUT Acting ProgramActing Program

Brenton Thwaites SlidePhotosuppliedbyChannel9

ThethirdyearsstarttheyearwithLeonardMeenachdirectingtheminthecontemporaryAmericanplayThe Last Days of Judas Iscariot,followedbyMarlowe’sEdward II,directedbyLaBoiteArtisticDirectorDavidBerthold.TheirfinalproductionwillbetheArthurMillerclassicThe Crucible.

Pleasecometoourproductionsagainnextyear.Somehowthisyearthechemistryworkedfortheyoungactorsandwhensubscriberssayhellotothemtheybeamwithpleasureandtheylearnhowtoconductthemselves.Also,Iloveyouremailsaboutwhoimpressesyouandwhoworriesyou.Idon’tmindsharingtheworryoftrainingactorswithyou,oursubscribers.WhenIgettooworried,IwatchThe Wild BoysorUnderbelly: Razorandknowthattheyareoutthere.

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Giving to QUTAsAustralia’sleadinguniversityCulturalPrecinct,we’vemadeaveryrealandpassionatecommitmenttoenrichingthelivesofourcommunitybyworkingwithitsyoungpeople.

QUTPrecinctsmakesitpossibleforthewiderpublictoengagewiththeUniversity’sculturalfacilities,whichincludeGardensTheatre,OldGovernmentHouse,theWilliamRobinsonGallery,andQUTArtMuseumatGardensPointcampus,andtheCreativeIndustriesPrecinctatKelvinGrove.

Weknowtheatrebroadensthemindandenlivenstheheart.Weknowthevisualartsencouragescriticaldebateandappreciation,andthathistoryandpublicprogramsdeepenourunderstandingofourselvesandsociety.

Weinviteyoutocontinueyourinvolvementinourvibrantculturalprecinctbymakingagifttoanareaofyourchoice.Yoursupportwillensurethatwecancontinuetoprovideanengaginganddynamicartsprogramforourcommunity.

Waystobeinvolved:

•Re-creationoftheGovernor’sLibraryinOldGovernmentHouse

•QUTArtCollection

•QUTPrecinctsPublicPrograms

Weunderstandthatmanyofourpatronsarewillingtohelpandwehopetheseprogramswillappealtoyou.Wecanpromisethatyourgift,bigorsmall,won’tgounnoticed.

To support QUT Precincts

•IncludeadonationwithyourannualGardensTheatresubscription

•Donatesecurelyonlineatwww.giving.qut.edu.au

•Phone(07)31389097(9.00am-4.00pmweekdays)

ImagefromtheexhibitionLittle Masters,apartnershipprogrambetweenQUTArtMuseumandGardensPointCreche

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1: Old Government House 2: QUT Art Museum

3: Gardens Theatre 4: Gardens Theatre Foyer

CradledbytheCityBotanicGardens,QUTGardensPointPrecinctishometofourexceptionalperformance,eventsandweddingvenues.OldGovernmentHouseistheperfectlocationforelegantandsophisticatedevents,offeringbothindoorandoutdoorspacesforcocktailparties,corporateeventsandweddings.GardensTheatreandFoyerareidealvenuesforperformances,tradeshows,presentationsandcorporatefunctions.QUTArtMuseumoffersasophisticatedvenueforcocktailfunctionswithadifference.

Cominginmid2012,animpressiveconferenceandreceptionvenuewillopeninthenewQUTScienceandEngineeringCentre.Locatedonlevel10(topfloor)withcityandriverviewsandanadjacentoutdoorterrace,thisnewvenuewillbesuitableforcorporatepresentations,banquetdinners,cocktailfunctionsandweddingreceptions.

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QUT Gardens Point Precinct Brisbane CBD

QUT Creative Industries Precinct Kelvin Grove

1: Creative Industries Precinct

2: The Block

3: The Glasshouse

4: The Loft

LocatedjustfiveminutesdrivefromBrisbane’sCBD,QUTCreativeIndustriesPrecinctisatechnology-driven,world-classdestination,featuringcontemporaryindoorandoutdoorspacesinahigh-tech,digitalenvironment.Aswellascorporatefunctions,cocktailreceptions,dinners,launchesandconferences,theCreativeIndustriesPrecinctistheideallocationforfilmshoots,interactiveexhibitions,liveexperimentaltheatreandfilmscreenings.

Visitwww.ciprecinct.qut.edu.au/[email protected]

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BookingsOnlinewww.gardenstheatre.qut.edu.au

Phone GardensTix0731384455OpenMondaytoFriday10.00am–4.00pm(bookingfeesapply)

In person GardensTheatreQUTGardensPoint2GeorgeSt,BrisbaneOpenMondaytoFriday10.00am–4.00pm

Full Bar FacilitiesCatchupwithfriendsandenjoyadrinkatourrelaxedfoyerbarbeforeandafterashow,andduringinterval(ifapplicable).

Access and Special SeatingGardensTheatrehaswheelchairaccesstoboththefoyerandauditorium.Pleaseadvisewhenbookingofanyspecialrequirements.

Concession Availableforpensionersandseniorscardholders,full-timestudentsandQUTstaff.Proofofidentityandstudentstatusrequired.

Group BookingsGroupdiscounts–$32for10ormorepeople.

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Bus Fromthenorthernsuburbs,exitattheQueenStreetbusterminal(15–20minswalktoGardensTheatre).Fromthesouthernsuburbs,exitattheMaterHillorSouthBankBuswaystations(10minswalkacrosstheGoodwillBridge).

TrainFromthenorthernsuburbs,exitatRomaStreetStation(25minswalktoGardensTheatre).Fromthesouthernsuburbs,exitattheSouthBankStation(10minswalkacrosstheGoodwillBridge).

CityCatGardensTheatreisa5minutewalkfromtheQUTCityCatterminal.TofindoutmoreabouttransportoptionsgotothejourneyplanneronQueenslandTransport’swebsitewww.translink.com.auorcallTransInfo131230.

Foot GardensTheatreisa15–20minutewalkfromthecitydownGeorgeStreet,orfromSouthBankParklands,acrosstheGoodwillBridge.

Car – Paid Parking*Paidparking(maximumstay4hours)isavailable7days/24hoursintheQUTShortTermCarParkunderthefreewayonGardensPointRoad,offAliceStreet.*Daytimeparkingavailabilityislimitedduringtheuniversitysemester,resultinginqueuingtimesornoparkingspaces.Seemapabovefordirections.

Car – Complimentary Parking*Parkingisavailablefrom6.30pmforallprofessionaleveningshowsand12.30pmforweekendmatinees.EntertheQUTgatehouseonGardensPointRoad.*SubjecttochangeduetoQUTScienceandEngineeringCentre.Visitwebsitewww.gardenstheatre.qut.edu.auforup-to-dateparkingarrangements.

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A Month in The Country set,QUTShowcaseTheatre,2011.PhotobyFionaCullen

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